The A6M2-N had a single Nakajima NK1C Sakae 12 engine that was capable of propelling it at speeds of up to 435 kilometers per hour. Furthermore, it had the same armament as its Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen from which it was developed, consisting of two 20mm Type 99 Autocannons and two Type 89 Machine Guns. An additional combat load of two 30 kilogram bombs could also be carried on the A6M2-N's wings. Its total weight was around 1,900 kilograms unloaded, with a total length of ten meters and a wingspan of twelve meters.